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Hello and Welcome to Stewarts Gully Industries (SGI), my name is
Clive Murphie and I'm the Owner/Operator at Stewarts Gully Industries,
we have been in operation from late December in 2001.
I come from a Manufacturing background and have been enjoying the
"Outside Life Style" of managing SGI, in particular the Stewarts Gully
Mini Golf, however unfortunately due to the economic downturn created by
the aftermath of the Christchurch Earthquakes, the Mini Golf Course
closed in June 2011.
SGI started with my interest in Ice Skating many years ago, I started
sharpening skates and from it grew "Ice Skate Services" as my knowledge
and experience have grown as opportunities arose. SGI developed. I have
always been involved in community and sports groups usually in a
Leadership capacity, and this has given me lots of “hands on” experience
organising Events and Functions, from Car Rallies to Conferences, to
trips away.
My manufacturing background has given me basic working understanding of
mechanical, air, steam and hydraulic systems, this, paired with an
enquiring mind that since childhood has always been pulling everything I
can get my hands on apart and then putting it back together. My
experience coupled with the extensive research capability of the
internet has meant that "Problem Solving" has become my forte.
Recently I have been working part time for a builder and this along with
established Kiwi home handyman traits, always working with my hands, and
a desire to do a quality job, has led to me being contracted to work:
building fences, patio extensions, general home maintaince and painting
jobs.
The Stewarts Gully Mini Golf Course was established under my management
for 10 years and before the Earthquakes continued to grow in scope and
in reputation. It’s great to hear someone praising the time they spent
there, not knowing that it's my business.
After choosing to finish my Manufacturing Career the day before turning
40, my goal has always been to own my own business. Living opposite from
the disused Stewarts Gully Mini Golf Course and having a prior family
connection with experience of it, prompted me to purchase it and bring
it back from extinction. Memories of when it was one of the biggest
attractions in Christchurch, also helped.
The Bicycle side of my business has developed since I started tinkering
with Tandems and Novelty Pushbikes, The Recycled Bicycle started life
with me, being given a couple of Ladies Pushbikes and being told to make
a Tandem, riding it was great fun and my friends loved it. We had to
have 2 so we could have races!!! Then push bikes started arriving at my
gate, as people sought to get rid of those old bikes that are not good
enough to sell but too good to throw away. Currently at the time of
writing I have about 35 bikes that I hire out and a shed with another
30-40 waiting for conversion. So far commissions from customers for 2
recumbent Trike's, a Side by Side Tandem and a Handcycle have kept me
busy, as well as making the odd tandem bike and trailer for sale on
Trademe. This part of the business has developed well overshadowing the
Mini Golf in the summer of 2011.
I now have PEDALMANIA operating.
This is where we bring our strange, clever, crazy and bizarre pedal
powered bikes to wherever you are, for you to ride and enjoy, its
riotous fun, our bikes are designed to be ridden, (well most of them) by
1,2,3, or 5 people. We also individually hire out bikes for special
events; this can be with or without a rider if needed.
This edition of our website went live on 2nd August 2012 marking the
growth of SGI and the necessary registration of the stewartsgully.co.nz,
recycledbicycle.co.nz and pedalmania.co.nz domain names.
We shall see how it develops from here!!!!!
To my customers "THANKS" for your patronage; I couldn't do it without
you.
My philosophy has always been to do everything possible to make sure my
Customers enjoy their time with whatever I am doing and that way, they
will want to come back.
Positive Customer "word of mouth" advertising is the best we can get and
it helps our business continue to grow.
See you "Next Time" you visit or need my services.
Cheers
Clive
Clive Murphie
Owner Operator
Stewarts Gully Industries
Ph: 033238293
Mob: 0274504399
